Reggio Emilia

Who played an integral part in introducing the Reggio Emilia theory?

• Jean Piaget

• Marie Montessori

• Loris Malaguzzi

In the Reggio Emilia approach, Children learn through sensory filled experiences.

• True

• False

How long should an experience or project take to be completed/conducted?

• One (1) day

• Multiple days

• Weeks

• 1 hour

Educators dictate what is learnt and how long children take to learn it

• True

• False

When interacting with children, using the Reggio Emilia approach we should..

• have no eye contact, have our back turned, using sarcastic tones, talking negatively.

• Use positive language, sitting at their level and maintaining eye contact, be excited to see them .

• Sit and ignore their curiousity and avoid discussion.

• force them to sit and listen to the 'right' way.

Children have the ability to control the direction in which their learning takes them.

• True

• False

Educators should facilitate learning by

• Inisisting children learn a specific way

• Plan experiences based on children's interests.

• Ask questions to initiate discussion and further understanding

• Actively engage in play or projects alongside children

• Sitting on a computer and constantly writing notes or taking jottings while children play.

What does an educator need to be for children throughout their learning?

• An intentional teacher

• A scientist

• A researcher

• Co-constructor

• A babysitter

When using the Reggio Emilia approach, Do you predetermine what and when children will be learning?

• Yes

• No

• Yes - to a degree.

• What the children learn is based on their interests. This dictates how long children might spend on which project.

Does nature contribute to the ways of learning and a child's development?

• Yes - It is the 3rd teacher.

• No - Nature and the environment don't matter.